Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards

As SCMAP presses on with the determination of this year’s winners of its Salute to Supply Chain Excellence (SSCE) awards, another set of logistics awards is in process.

This is the 11th Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards, which is organized by Supply Chain Asia magazine. This is a magazine covering logistics events, news, issues, articles. The geographical scope is Asia, and the magazine is published every two months. The awards will be held in Singapore this year.

Characteristics of SCMAP’s SSCE:

There are only 3 categories which are the subject of competition — operational excellence, third party logistics provider, green logistics

The competition is open to SCMAP member companies only

The geographical scope is the Philippines

Determination of winners is by a panel of judges per category who are SCMAP officials

Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards:

There are ten categories of competition

The competition is open to companies operating in Asia

The geographical scope is Asia

Determination of winners is by online voting by Supply Chain Asia readers

The ten categories for the SCA Logistics Awards are:

Global 3PL of the Year

Asian 3PL of the Year

The Green Supply Chain Award

The Supply Chain Innovation Award

Shipping Line of the Year

Air Cargo Carrier of the Year

Container Terminal of the Year

Air Cargo Terminal of the Year

Airfreight Forwarder of the Year

Seafreight Forwarder of the Year

To give a flavor of the criteria used, in the different categories, here is the writeup for Asian 3PL of the Year.

The category is open to logistics service providers that have originated in Asia or the Middle East.

Size and scale of network

IT know-how and systems

Level of customer service

Client partnering track record in understanding and collaborating with customers

Launch / upgrade of new products and services on an ongoing basis to match market demand